EP3595460B1 - Process for making a plant composition - Google Patents

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EP3595460B1
EP3595460B1 EP18711885.6A EP18711885A EP3595460B1 EP 3595460 B1 EP3595460 B1 EP 3595460B1 EP 18711885 A EP18711885 A EP 18711885A EP 3595460 B1 EP3595460 B1 EP 3595460B1
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Nelly Inquimbert
Marie LEROUX
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  • the present invention relates generally to the field of vegetable material composition and processes for making such compositions.
  • the present invention relates to a process for making a vegetable composition comprising vegetable pieces and having improved flavour and colour.
  • Freshness is related to something recently produced or picked and not frozen, dried or preserved in tin or cans. In terms of consumer perception, freshness is strongly related to naturalness. In addition, naturalness is also positively correlated to liking. Naturalness is a complex perception. Based on consumer research, it has been found that naturalness appears to be strongly associated to foods which are raw, not processed, without additives, i.e. without evidence of human modifications.
  • fruits and vegetables are heat-treated to prevent or slow down chemical changes and bacterial growth during storage.
  • the fresh fruit or vegetable flavour is strongly reduced or lost.
  • EP 0777975 A1 discloses a process for the preparation of a vegetable juice or puree wherein fresh vegetable material is homogenised in water, under a neutral atmosphere, in order to liberate aroma precursors and part of the endogenous enzymes. Then the homogenised material is incubated at 0°C to 70°C for 5 minutes to 24 hour, and pasteurised or sterilised. Pasteurisation and sterilisation deactivate endogenous enzymes and ensure product quality and safety. The vegetable material does not undergo blanching before the process is performed. According to this document, the vegetable juice or puree thus prepared has a stronger raw aroma and its natural colour is better preserved than when using blanched vegetables.
  • US 2010/0055242 A1 discloses a method for preparing a soft vegetable material which holds the shape of a particular ingredient.
  • the vegetable material is frozen first and then thawed.
  • the thawed vegetable material is then immersed in a dispersion containing a pectin- or a cellulose-decomposition enzyme, under reduced pressure.
  • the vegetable material is thereafter subjected to a heat treatment to deactivate the enzymes used in the dispersion.
  • the thawing treatment of the first step may be performed while immersing the vegetable material in the dispersion.
  • the vegetable material may undergo a blanching step before the process, as shown in the examples.
  • the vegetable material is immersed in a dispersion comprising water and enzymes.
  • the inventors believe that the immersion of the vegetable material in a high quantity of water is undesirable because the colour intensity and the flavour intensity of the vegetable material decrease after immersion in a large quantity of water, due to the dilution of flavour and colour molecules in water.
  • heat-treatments are known to deteriorate the raw aromas and the natural colours of vegetable materials.
  • WO 2006/056341 A1 discloses a method for the preservation of a vegetable material.
  • the vegetable material is packed in a flexible pouch together with edible oil in an amount such that the vegetable material is either immersed in the oil or surrounded by a film of oil.
  • the air is removed from the pouch.
  • the pouch containing the vegetable material with oil is then sealed.
  • the sealed pouch is thereafter exposed to ultra high pressure (UHP) ranging from 50-1000MPa for 0.5 to 50 minutes at a temperature ranging from 0-70°C.
  • UHP ultra high pressure
  • the vegetable material Before the UHP treatment, the vegetable material may be fried in a frying oil. Moreover, during UHP treatment, the oil may have a temperature above 55°C. The inventors believe that these steps deteriorate the raw aromas and the natural colours of vegetable materials. Moreover, during frying, the vegetable material develops roasted or grilled flavours instead of fresh or natural flavours.
  • XP055368083 discloses a method for sous-vide cooking of strawberries. It is emphasized that form and colour of the fruits are barely influenced while the taste is more aromatic after the sous-vide treatment.
  • ohmic heating A drawback of ohmic heating is the electrolytic decomposition of the electrodes and the need of enough liquid in the composition.
  • microwave treatment A drawback of microwave treatment is a partial destruction of sensory attributes and quality attributes of food products, especially heat-labile nutrients such as vitamins for example.
  • Microwave treatment is also known to generate new flavours which can be undesired in fruit compositions.
  • some consumers are reluctant to use microwaved products.
  • the final flavour of such composition is not similar to the flavour of fruits freshly picked from the garden.
  • the object of the present invention is to improve the state of the art, and in particular to provide a process that overcomes the problems of the prior art and addresses the needs described above, or at least to provide a useful alternative.
  • the process developed by the inventors overcomes the cited drawbacks of microwave treatment by providing a safe vegetable composition with improved favour, colour and nutritional values.
  • a first aspect of the invention relates to a process of making a vegetable composition
  • a process of making a vegetable composition comprising the steps of providing vegetable material having a size of 10 to 50 mm, adding up to 5 wt% of water based on the weight of vegetable material, and performing a maturation of said vegetable material which comprises a) a step of heating the vegetable material to a temperature of 35°C to 55°C, followed with b) a step of maintaining the vegetable material at a temperature between 35°C to 55°C during 45 to 480 minutes, to obtain said vegetable composition, wherein said vegetable material is not homogenised prior to the maturation, wherein at least the maturation is performed under a neutral atmosphere, said neutral atmosphere being obtained by using a food-grade inert gas in a closed system or under vacuum, wherein after said maturation under vacuum, said vegetable composition is pasteurized.
  • the heating step is performed at a rate of 0.10°C to 1.00°C per minute.
  • the maturation comprises the following consecutive steps:
  • said vegetable composition is pasteurised after said maturation step under neutral atmosphere.
  • said vegetable composition is cooled down to a temperature between 5°C and 25°C after said maturation or, where relevant, after said pasteurisation.
  • the vegetable material consists of whole fruits, fruit pieces, whole vegetables, vegetable pieces, or mixes thereof.
  • the vegetable material consists of a single plant species.
  • the vegetable material is provided frozen prior to the maturation.
  • the added water comprises a culinary flavouring.
  • the maturation is performed under a neutral atmosphere or under vacuum.
  • the vegetable material is placed in a pouch, and the pouch is sealed, prior to the maturation.
  • the vegetable material is not homogenised prior to the maturation.
  • fruits are used in the current specification in the culinary sense of the word. Fruits are the fleshy seed-associated structures of a plant that are sweet and edible in the raw state, such as apples, oranges, grapes and strawberries. This includes fruits from cultivated varieties of plants which produce seedless fruits such as seedless grapes.
  • fruits is not used here in the botanical sense. For example, beans, nuts and cereal grains are not considered as fruits in the context of the current invention, while strawberries are considered as fruits in the context of the present invention. Usually, fruits are used in desserts and in sweet preparations, raw or cooked.
  • the fruit may be selected, for example, from blackcurrant, cranberry, elderberry, red currant, white currant, boysenberry, grape, cherry, orange, lemon, lime, yuzu, mandarin, tangerine, grapefruit, pineapple, mango, papaya, , kiwifruit, guava, apple, plum, peach, nectarine, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, bilberry, apricot, pear, wolfberry, pomegranate, tangelo, dragonfruit, cloudberry, damson, durian, gooseberry, kumquat, lychee, melon, watermelon, mulberry, persimmon, pomelo, purple mangosteen, star fruit and mixtures of these.
  • the fruit may have a sugar content in its fresh ripe state of greater than 4 wt.%.
  • Vegetables is understood to refer to edible plants or parts of plants, such as roots, stems, leaves, buds, botanical fruits, and other plant organs. Usually, vegetables are intended for cooking or for eating raw, in savoury or sweet and sour dishes. Vegetables include edible mushrooms. Fruits, i.e. culinary fruits as defined above, are sometimes used as vegetables, for example in sweet and sour dishes or in sauces.
  • the vegetable may be selected, for example, from avocado, asparagus, bean, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprout, Bamboo shoot, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, Chinese cabbage, Chickpea, cucumber, daikon, edible algae, eggplant, chicory, fennel, garlic, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, leek, lentil, onion, olive, parsnip, pea, pepper, pumpkin, potato, sweet potato, radicchio, romanesco, shallot, soybean, spinach, squash, turnip, zucchini, tomato, edible mushrooms such as Boletus edulis, Cantharellus cibarius, Cantharellus tubaeformis, Pleurotus ostreatus, Amanita caesarea and mixtures thereof.
  • Vegetable material or “vegetable composition” are understood to include fruits and vegetables, both as defined above. Where needed, the distinction between fruits and vegetables will be indicated.
  • puree is understood to mean crushed or homogenised cooked vegetable material having a consistency allowing their consumption using a fork for example.
  • puree may also commonly designate slurries, mousselines, compotes and vegetable creams.
  • pasteurisation is understood to mean an inactivation or the suspension of the growth cycle of all vegetative microbes, for example by means of heat, pressure and/or freezing.
  • pasteurisation is performed by means of heat.
  • Blanching is understood to mean the thermal treatment of whole fruits or vegetables, or pieces thereof, which is generally performed using steam or hot water to block enzymatic degradations and microbial development. Blanching is generally performed at a temperature ranging from 75°C to 120°C for 1 to 10 minutes.
  • the present invention relates to a process of making a vegetable composition.
  • This process comprises several consecutive steps which will be outlined below. Initially, vegetable material is provided and up to 5 wt% of water, based on the weight of vegetable material, is added. The vegetable material has a size of 10 to 50 mm. Then maturation of the vegetable is performed, in order to obtain said vegetable composition. Maturation ensures the optimal development of flavour and aroma in the vegetable material. Maturation itself comprises several steps: a) a step of heating the vegetable material to a temperature of 35°C to 55, then b) a step of maintaining holding the vegetable material at a temperature between 35°C to 55°C during 45 to 480 minutes.
  • the vegetable material is provided with a size of 10 to 50 mm.
  • the vegetable is provided with a size of 10 to 30 mm, and more preferably a size of 10 to 25 mm.
  • the size of the vegetable material depends on the plant species and can be determined through common measures by a skilled person in the art. The provision of pieces of vegetable material with a predetermined size improve heat penetration in vegetable materials. Without wishing to be bound by theory, the inventors believe that as a consequence, endogenous enzymes relative to colour and flavour synthesis may be more active.
  • the vegetable material may be provided as whole fruit, fruit pieces, whole vegetable, vegetable pieces, or mixes thereof, within the sizes mentioned above.
  • the vegetable material may comprise whole fruits and fruit pieces.
  • the vegetable material consists of a single plant species. In other words, only one type of fruit or vegetable is processed at the time.
  • fruits or vegetables are peeled and the non-edible parts of fruits or vegetables, such as the stone or the seeds, are discarded.
  • smaller fruits or vegetables may be provided as whole fruits or vegetables, while it may be required to cut larger fruits or vegetables into pieces of the appropriate size.
  • small fruits or vegetables include blueberry, blackberry, bilberry, cherry, lychee, strawberry, raspberry, and olive.
  • large fruits or vegetables include apple, apricot, mango, peach, pineapple, plum, carrot, potato and tomato.
  • the vegetable material may be provided frozen or fresh, preferably frozen.
  • the term "frozen” refers to a vegetable material which is at a temperature of 0°C and below, for instance down to -28°C.
  • the vegetable material can be a frozen form from fresh vegetable material.
  • Vegetable material may be frozen by using freezing technologies well known in the art, such as cryogenic freezing technology with liquid nitrogen immersion, liquid carbon dioxide immersion or mechanical freezing technology.
  • the freezing step can be inline or offline.
  • the vegetable material is frozen using a mechanical freezing technology such as Individually Quick Frozen Technology (IQF).
  • IQF Individually Quick Frozen Technology
  • the vegetable material may be whole strawberries or strawberry pieces or a mix of whole strawberries with strawberry pieces.
  • the whole strawberries and/or strawberry pieces may be provided fresh or frozen.
  • strawberries are provided frozen.
  • the process according to the invention comprises adding up to 5 wt% of water based on the weight of vegetable material.
  • up to 3 wt% of water based on the weight of vegetable material is added to the vegetable material.
  • no water is added to the vegetable material prior to the maturation step.
  • adding no or a minute amount of water will yield a better colour and flavour, at least partly due to a lower dilution.
  • the inventors also believe that this may lead to less hydrolysis of flavour and colour molecules.
  • a minute amount of water represents up to 5 wt% of water based on the weight of vegetable material, or less.
  • culinary flavouring suitable for this invention include sugar, salt, honey, spices, flower essences or herbs.
  • spices suitable for this invention include pepper, vanilla, cinnamon, saffron, clove, curry, anise, cardamom, liquorice, ginger.
  • herbs suitable for this invention include basil, lemongrass, thyme, tarragon, coriander, mint, verbena, chamomile, chive, sage, parsley, oregano, lemon balm, rosemary, marjoram, dill, orange blossom.
  • flower essences suitable for the invention include rose essences, lavender essences, orange blossom essences, violet essences.
  • the type, concentration and combination of culinary flavouring may be chosen by a person having ordinary skill in the art, depending on the final product.
  • processing ingredient may be mixed in the added water and/or directly in the vegetable material.
  • processing ingredient is understood to refer to food additives and food processing aid in their common sense in the field of food preparation.
  • Culinary flavourings as defined above, dyes and aromas are excluded from the definition of processing ingredient.
  • processing ingredients include bacteriostatic agents, and thickening agents.
  • bacteriostatic agent suitable for the invention include the bacteriocins described in EP 0759469 and EP 0521240 .
  • thickening agents suitable for the invention include such as starch or carboxymethylcellulose.
  • processing ingredients can be added in the water and/or in the vegetable material directly.
  • Optimal conditions of use of processing ingredients can be easily determined by a person having ordinary skill in the art, such as suitable temperatures to carry out a fermentation with lactic bacteria.
  • suitable temperatures to carry out a fermentation with lactic bacteria such as suitable temperatures to carry out a fermentation with lactic bacteria.
  • the addition of bacteriostatic agent will depend on the duration of heat treatment, the level of carbohydrates, the type of vegetable materials, and microbiological contamination.
  • no processing ingredients are added in the water nor in the vegetable material. This ensures that the final vegetable composition have a short list of ingredients.
  • part of the vegetable material may be homogenized prior to the maturation step.
  • Homogenization correspond to a size reduction of the vegetable material into a puree or a coulis. Homogenization liberates water from the vegetable material, which may improve the heat transfers within the vegetable composition during the maturation step.
  • the result of homogenization is that vegetable pieces and whole vegetables are not visible anymore. In order to retain some visible vegetable pieces, less than 40 wt% of the vegetable material is homogenized.
  • the vegetable material is not homogenised prior to the maturation step.
  • the maturation step comprises a) a step of heating the vegetable material to a temperature of 35°C to 55°C, which is a target temperature, followed with b) a step of maintaining the vegetable material at a temperature between 35°C to 55°C, or holding temperature, during 45 to 480 minutes.
  • the maturation step can be performed, for example, in a standard autoclave.
  • the vegetable material does not undergo a heat-treatment at a temperature above 35°C before the maturation step.
  • the vegetable material does not undergo a blanching step before the maturation step.
  • Added fat is understood as an ingredient having a lipid content above 50% by weight and which is not naturally present in the vegetable material.
  • added fat include vegetable or animal oils or fats. Added fat are avoided because they may impart undesirable flavour notes and/or off-notes to the vegetable material. For instance, during heat treatment in the presence of added fat, the vegetable material develops roasted or grilled flavours instead of the targeted fresh or natural flavours.
  • added fat adversely affects the nutritional profile of the vegetable material by significantly increasing the fat content of the vegetable composition.
  • the heating step (a) to reach the target temperature is performed at a rate of 0.10°C to 1.50°C per minute.
  • the heating step (a) is performed at a rate of 0.20°C to 1.20°C per minute.
  • the heating rate ranges from 0.30°C to 1.10°C per minute.
  • the duration of the heating step can be determined by the following formula (Target Temperature - Start Temperature) / Heating Rate, where the temperatures are expressed in Celsius degrees (°C) and the heating rate in °C/minute.
  • the duration of the heating step ranges from 20 to 500 minute when using frozen vegetable material as a starting material. When the starting material is at an ambient temperature, i.e. from 15°C to 20°C, the duration of the heating step ranges from 10 to 400 minutes.
  • the vegetable material is maintained, or held, at a holding temperature between 35°C and 55°C during 45 to 480 minutes.
  • the holding temperature ranges from a minimum of 35°C, 36°C, 37°C, 38°C, 39°C, or 40°C, to a maximum of 55°C, 54°C, 53°C, 52°C, 51°C, or 50°C.
  • the holding time ranges from a minimum of 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 80 minutes, 100 minutes, 125 minutes, 150 minutes, 160 minutes, 170 minutes, 180 minutes, 190 minutes, 200 minutes, 225 minutes, or 250 minutes, to a maximum of 480 minutes, 470 minutes, 460 minutes, 450 minutes, 425 minutes, 400 minutes, 375 minutes, or 350 minutes.
  • the heat treatment is performed by maintaining the vegetable material at a temperature between 40°C and 50°C during 180 to 420 minutes.
  • the heat treatment is performed by maintaining the vegetable material at a temperature between 45°C and 50°C during 150 to 240 minutes.
  • Such heat treatment with mild temperature condition aims at providing optimal thermal condition for endogenous enzyme involved in flavour and pigment synthesis.
  • heat treatment is a major step for improving color and flavour of vegetable material by catalysing flavour and pigment synthesis using precursor compounds of vegetable material.
  • the maturation of the vegetable material is performed as follows: the vegetable material is heated for 30 to 50 minutes to reach a temperature of from 35°C to 43°C, for example 45 minutes of heating to a temperature of 41°C. Next, the vegetable material is heated for 10 to 20 minutes to reach a temperature of from 43°C to 48°C, for example 15 minutes of heating to a temperature of 45°C. Then, the vegetable material is heated for 45 to 90 minutes to reach a temperature of from 48°C to 55°C, for example 60 minutes of heating to a temperature of 48°C. Finally, the vegetable material is maintained for 45 to 80 minutes at a temperature of from 48°C to 55°C, for example 48°C.
  • the examples mentioned in this paragraph are especially suitable for berries in general, such as strawberry, raspberry, cherries, or redcurrant.
  • the process may comprise an additional step of pasteurisation after the maturation step under neutral atmosphere, alternatively the process comprises an additional step of pasteurisation after the maturation step under vacuum.
  • the pasteurisation step may be performed according to various technology, especially by means of heat, pressure and/or freezing for example.
  • Pasteurisation by means of heat is performed at a temperature between 60°C and 130°C for 2 to 30 minutes. More preferably, pasteurisation by means of heat is performed at a temperature of 92 °C during 2 minutes. Pasteurisation by means of heat is preferably used for vegetable materials which are suitable for consumption when they are cooked, that-is-to-say when they are cooked at temperature greater than 70°C.
  • Pasteurisation by means of pressure is performed at a pressure greater than 200 MPa, preferably greater than 500MPa, for 1 to 30 minutes at a temperature between -5°C and 70°C, for example.
  • Pasteurisation by means of pressure is preferably used for vegetable materials which are suitable for consumption when they are raw or fresh, that-is-to-say when they are not usually treated at a temperature greater than 60°C.
  • Pasteurisation by means of freezing is performed to a temperature between -25°C and -50°C, especially between -30°C and -40°C.
  • Pasteurisation by means of freezing is preferably used for vegetable materials which are suitable for consumption without further cooking, after thawing.
  • the process comprises a step of cooling down the vegetable composition to a temperature between 5°C and 25°C after the maturation step, or where relevant, after pasteurisation. This may be interesting for direct use of the vegetable composition in a downstream food preparation process.
  • a neutral atmosphere is obtained using inert gas in a closed system. More particularly, it is important to use a food-grade inert gas, such as CO 2 , nitrogen, argon, helium, alone or as mixture.
  • the neutral atmosphere has an oxygen partial pressure of less than 0.05 atm.
  • a neutral atmosphere is obtained by introducing nitrogen at a pressure between 0.1 and 1.5 bar, preferably between 0.2 and 0.4 bars in a closed tank, such as a double-jacketed tank.
  • neutral atmosphere and vacuum prevent endogenous oxidative enzymes from destroying vegetable material endogenous molecules of interest during the process, such as endogenous flavour or endogenous pigment from vegetable material.
  • vacuum is obtained by using sealed pouches.
  • the vegetable material in the process of the invention is placed in a pouch, and the pouch is sealed prior to heat treatment.
  • the pouch is made of a material which respects at least the following features: heat sealable, water resistant, food grade at high temperature and low pH.
  • a skilled in the art can easily select the materials for pouches which are compliant to previous features. Examples of such pouches are aluminium pouches or certain plastic pouches. Volume and form of the pouches can be easily adapted by a person having ordinary skills in the art according to the quantity of vegetable material and the type of vegetable material provided in the process.
  • the vegetable composition may be homogenized after the maturation step, and/or after the pasteurisation step. This may be interesting in order to prepare a vegetable puree or coulis, for use in a downstream food preparation process. However, homogenization destroys the structure of the vegetable pieces and results in a product that cannot be identified visually anymore. However, thanks to the specific maturation step, the homogenized vegetable composition retains colour, flavour and aroma characteristics which are desirable.
  • the vegetable composition may be concentrated or dried after the maturation step or after the optional pasteurisation.
  • the vegetable composition may be concentrated by evaporation under vacuum, distillation or ultrafiltration.
  • the concentrate may be pasteurised or spray-dried or freeze-dried for example, possibly after homogenization.
  • a water-soluble powder with enhanced fresh flavour can thus be obtained.
  • volatile flavors recovered by condensation during the evaporation or distillation step are added to the concentrate and the mixture obtained is dried where appropriate after addition of a water soluble carrier, such as maltodextrins.
  • the final powder comprises at least 10% by weight of dried vegetable extract relative to the weight of the water-soluble support.
  • the final powder comprises less than 10 wt% of maltodextrin.
  • the objective of this trial is to assess the impact of the process, more particularly, the maturation step, on the quality and organoleptic features of the vegetable material.
  • the representative material is strawberry.
  • Treatment according to the invention (Tl): A puree underwent the process with a maturation step according to the invention: Frozen IQF Senga sengana were put in the bowl of a mini tank IKA. Once inert atmosphere had been created, agitation was set up at 280 rpm. Then, a thermal process was performed as follows: 4 min to go up to 40°C, a maturation step of 60 minute at 40°C, 10 minute to go up to 92°C, a pasteurisation step for 2 minute at 92°C and 30 minute to decrease to 25°C. The parameters of pasteurisation, that-is-to-say 2 min at 92°C, were those applied in a standard pasteurisation of fruit puree to ensure product safety.
  • Reference treatment with heat treatment A puree underwent a process without maturation step: Frozen IQF Senga sengana were placed in the bowl of a mini tank IKA. Once inert atmosphere had been created, agitation was set up at 280 rpm. Then, a thermal process was performed as follow: 10 minutes to go up to 92°C, a pasteurisation step for 2 minutes at 92°C and 30 minutes to decrease to 25°C. The parameters of pasteurisation, that-is-to-say 2 min at 92°C, were those applied in a standard pasteurisation of fruit puree to ensure product safety.
  • Ohmic reference A strawberry preparation was provided by a supplier. This preparation was composed of 70.00% cubed strawberry, 24.00% whole strawberries and 6.00% strawberry puree, seedless. Strawberries used to prepare the puree have been harvested when they reached their full growth maturity. This optimal maturity was determined by regular measurement of Brix, pH and weight of the fruits, as well as physical and organoleptic characteristics (color, taste and texture). Strawberries used whole or cubed, were not mature fruits.
  • the strawberry preparation underwent a ohmic treatment as described in WO 2009/066022 A1 . Table 1 Ingredients Quantity % Sugar 8.70% IQF* Senga sengana strawberry 86.95% Water 4.35% * IQF means Individually Quickly Frozen
  • the four strawberry purees obtained were blended with plain yogurt, according to the recipe shown in Table 2.
  • the samples generated were subjected to chromatography analyses and technical sensory evaluation by a team of trained panellists.
  • the aromatic volatile compounds of the four strawberry yogurts were analyzed by capillary gas chromatography coupled with a mass spectrometer (GCMS). The effect of the four treatments of the strawberries was measured by comparing the four aromatic profiles. More than 50 volatile compounds were identified in the samples with the chosen chromatography methodology. Some of them did not have any interest from a sensory point of view which is why they are not mentioned in the result analysis below.
  • GCMS mass spectrometer
  • TR The four different purees are identified by the treatment reference TR, Tl, TH and TO as defined in the Materials and Methods section above.
  • the treatment references are also used in Figures 1 to 4 .
  • TR is depicted with a blue bar
  • TI with a red bar
  • TO with a green bar
  • TH with a purple bar.
  • Esters are generally responsible for fruity notes. They are characterized by ethereal and fruity tonalities. Depending on their chemical structure, they can have ripe or green notes, peel or pulp tonalities. They can also have buttery/cheesy nuances.
  • the chart of Figure 1 highlights that the formation of some esters is favored by heat treatments (whatever the treatment is: Tl, TH and TO). It is the case for ethyl acetate, acetic acid butyl ester, butanoic acid butyl ester, acetic acid hexyl ester and acetic acid phenyl methyl ester.
  • esters identified in the samples (butanoic acid methyl ester, butanoic acid ethyl ester, hexanoic acid methyl ester and hexanoic acid ethyl ester), the quantity of esters was decreased in the heat-treated samples compared to the reference sample TR. These molecules are characterized by fruity notes, with ripe or green nuances.
  • alcohols are responsible for fruity, green, fatty notes. Depending on the chemical structure of the compounds, it can enhance the green notes or the ripeness of the fruits.
  • aldehydes are responsible for fatty, aldehyde, green, citrus notes.
  • the graph of Figure 3 puts forward that the process without a maturation step (TH) tends to have a similar effect on the concentration of the two aldehydes identified in the reference sample (TR). Compared to the reference, the concentrations are similar, the two compounds are preserved.
  • the concentration of hexanal and 2-hexenal (E) are respectively doubled and multiplied by 1.5. This treatment TI seems to favour aldehydes formation and preservation.
  • Ketones are responsible for cheesy, creamy, coconut notes. In fruit flavors, they can be responsible for ripe, fruity and juicy notes. It enhances the fruity notes.
  • the chart of Figure 4 demonstrates that almost all ketones identified in the reference samples (TR) are no longer present in the samples without a maturation step (TH). This treatment is not in favor of the preservation of ketones.
  • Acetoin (3-hydroxybutanone) is characteristic of the buttery note, melted butter and is responsible for ripe notes in fruit flavors. It was identified in the ohmic sample (TO).
  • the analyses performed highlighted a significant benefit of the maturation step of the strawberries before their pasteurization treatment.
  • the chromatography highlighted that some molecules were preserved thanks to the maturation step. Those results were confirmed during a technical sensory tasting where the product using a maturation step according to the invention was judged to be the closest to the reference with high intensity regarding odour and flavour.
  • the objective of this trial is to assess the impact of the recipes and processing of a strawberry yogurt on its sensory characteristics.
  • DoE design of experiments
  • Parameters assessed on the recipe of the white base are:
  • Table 3 summarizes the parameters of the 16 variants prepared for this experiment.
  • the samples covered a wide sensory range and sensory differences could be well explained by production settings modulations (statistical modelling).
  • the inoculation of all the samples were made with YOMIX 413 at a rate of 20DCU/100Kg.
  • the recipe of the white mass is presented in table 4.
  • the strawberry yogurt was prepared by mixing 80 wt% of white mass with 20 wt% of strawberry preparation.
  • the 16 variants were assessed by 12 trained panelists. They were trained on the scoring of different samples using a predefined glossary: the strawberry yogurt glossary disclosed in Table 5.
  • the panelists evaluated the samples in monadic test using the profiling method. This method consists of scoring the product on each attributes on an 11 point scale, from 0 (character not perceived) to 10 (intense character intensively perceived). The sample design was randomized. The data acquisition was done using Fizz software (Biosystemes, Couternon, France-version 2.20E). According to the sensory evaluation good practices, the samples identified with a three-digit code number were served at ambient temperature. The panelists carried out the profiles in individual booths and scored the attributes directly on the computer screen.
  • Laboratory A and Laboratory B The general protocol used by Laboratory A and Laboratory B consisted to an extraction phase of the volatile molecules with a SPME system followed by a separation on a GC column and finally a mass spectrometry detection. The reference and each sample were analyzed two times and the results were reproducible. A "blanc” analysis was performed to identify the “background noise” and eliminate the compounds present in it.
  • Phase 1 Extraction SPME 5g 2g Quantity of sample Divinylbenzen/carboxen /PDMS Divinylbenzen/carboxen /PDMS SPME cartridge type 10 min 60°C 30 min 65°C Incubation time 15 min 60°C 30 min 65°C Extraction time 1 min 3 min Desorption time 15 min 60°C 30 min 65°C Extraction time 15 min 60°C 30 min 65°C Extraction time Internal standards None Paraldéhyde Methanolic acid Phase 2: Separation by GC Injection Spitless Spitless Column Shimad
  • the statistical modelling work showed that both process and recipe factors had an impact on product characteristics.
  • the process had mainly an impact on the product odor and color, while the impact of the recipe was visible on multiple axes like the basic taste (impacted by the white base acidity), the texture (impacted by white base thickness) or the fruit pieces (impacted by the addition on fruit pieces).
  • the chemical compounds despite their high number present in strawberry flavor, only a few of them significantly contribute to the overall flavor.
  • the three most important strawberry aromas are the DMHF (2,5-dilethyl-4-methoxy-eH-furan-3-one), the ethyl butanoate and the ethyl hexanoate.
  • An aroma compound at a concentration below its odor threshold value can still contribute to the "overall" aroma.
  • Example 3 Process in pouches for different fruits
  • IQF Senga sengana strawberries were enclosed individually in 8 pouches under vacuum (Steriflex ® PET-O/PP* white barrier from Coveris).
  • the maturation step was performed by heating the pouches in a stove during 120 minutes to a temperature of 50°C followed by maintaining the pouches at 50°C for 60 minutes.
  • the pasteurization step was performed in an autoclave at 93-97°C for 10 minutes.
  • the pasteurization step was the same for all the fruits.
  • the pasteurization step was performed in an autoclave at 93-97°C for 10 minutes.
  • the strawberry preparation was heated to reach a temperature of 50°C.
  • the maturation step was then performed by maintaining the strawberry preparation at 50°C for 104 minutes with a steam pressure of 0.5 bars.
  • the strawberry preparation was pasteurised at 93°C for 150 seconds with a steam pressure of 1.5 bars.
  • the strawberry preparation was cooled down at 25°C and packed in sterile pouches.
  • the 40 kg of the apricot preparation was then introduced in a double-jacketed 60Ltank from the supplier Goavec engineering. Steam circulates in the double jacket of the tank. The apricot preparation was then defrosted to a temperature ranging from 10°C to 15°.
  • the apricot preparation was heated to reach a temperature of 55°C.
  • the maturation step was then performed by maintaining the apricot preparation at 55°C for 104 minutes with a steam pressure of 0.5 bars.
  • the apricot preparation was then pasteurised at 92°C for 150 seconds with a steam pressure of 1.5 bars. After pasteurisation, the apricot preparation was cooled down at 35°C and packed in sterile pouches.
  • a strawberry preparation was prepared according to the process for strawberries of Example 3. The strawberry preparation was then frozen at a temperature of -20°C. The frozen strawberry preparation was then freeze-dried for 96 hours with the following parameters: Product temperature : -40°C, Shelf Temperature: 20°C, Vacuum: 0.100 mbar, Safety pressure: 2.170 mbar. The freeze-dried strawberry powder was then stored at room temperature.

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